The Great Steel Pier, An Illustrated History of the Old Orchard Ocean Pier
The Old Orchard Pier was an engineering marvel in its day. The remarkable wood and steel structure was once the longest of its kind in the world. It went up in 1898, and survived nearly 80 years against the often unkind whims of Maine weather. The words and pictures within the pages of "The Great Steel Pier" as the novel attraction was called, revel a fascinating tale. Find out how and why an ocean going pier, built in the midst of the affluent, Victorian-era resort community, became an endearing landmark. Follow its ongoing struggle-and ultimate demise at the expense of destructive fires, howling winds and battering seas. Relive other pier-related activities, as well. Take a nostalgic look at the national automobile races that began and ended within the very shadow of the pier, daring transatlantic flight attempts from the adjacent stretch of hard-packed sand, Charles Lindbergh's unanticipated visit in the silvery Spirit of St. Louis, and the three tragic fires that forever altered the character and ambiance of both the pier and the surrounding beachfront. Remember the days when the crowds packed the casino to hear the likes of Rudy Valle, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Guy Lombardo and more. A must have book for any Maine history buff or fan or the popular tourist town of Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
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The Old Orchard Pier was an engineering marvel in its day. The remarkable wood and steel structure was once the longest of its kind in the world. It went up in 1898, and survived nearly 80 years against the often unkind whims of Maine weather. The words and pictures within the pages of "The Great Steel Pier" as the novel attraction was called, revel a fascinating tale. Find out how and why an ocean going pier, built in the midst of the affluent, Victorian-era resort community, became an endearing landmark. Follow its ongoing struggle-and ultimate demise at the expense of destructive fires, howling winds and battering seas. Relive other pier-related activities, as well. Take a nostalgic look at the national automobile races that began and ended within the very shadow of the pier, daring transatlantic flight attempts from the adjacent stretch of hard-packed sand, Charles Lindbergh's unanticipated visit in the silvery Spirit of St. Louis, and the three tragic fires that forever altered the character and ambiance of both the pier and the surrounding beachfront. Remember the days when the crowds packed the casino to hear the likes of Rudy Valle, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Guy Lombardo and more. A must have book for any Maine history buff or fan or the popular tourist town of Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
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